Summer School in Statistics for Astronomers XI
(June 1-5, 2015)

Penn State is continuing its annual Summer Schools in Statistics
designed for graduate students and researchers in astronomy.
The tenth summer school is an intensive week covering basic statistical inference,
several fields of applied statistics, and the R computing environment.

A repertoire of well-established techniques applicable to observational
astronomy and physics are developed. Classroom instruction is interspersed with
hands-on analysis of astronomical data using the open-source
R software package. The
course is taught by a team of statistics and astronomy professors
with opportunity for discussion of methodological issues.
The topics covered include:

Local
information:
The 2015 summer school will be held on the
Pennsylvania State University's
University Park Campus located in State
College, Pennsylvania, USA. The town
of State
College and the university campus
combine to offer a relaxed, college town atmosphere with many shops,
restaurants and points
of interest. Recreational opportunities abound including fine golf
courses, tennis courts, gymnasiums and swimming
facilities. For maps and tourism information
visit the Central
Pennsylvania
Convention &
Visitors Bureau online.